ABOUT LIBERTYVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE
LITTLE LEAGUE PLEDGE
I trust in God
I love my country and will respect its laws
I will play fair and strive to win, but win or lose, I will always do my best
PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERTYVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE
Our objectives are to help your child:
• acquire an appreciation for an active lifestyle
• develop a positive self-concept by mastering baseball skills
• learn how to work as part of a team
• develop social skills with other children and adults
• learn about managing success and disappointment
• learn good sportsmanship in baseball and in life
• learn respect for others
The ultimate criterion we use to judge the success of our Little League program is this - Is the boy or girl a better person as a result of his or her experience in the program? Has the player learned some lessons and acquired some habits and attitudes, which will make him more effective in his future work, a better parent and a finer citizen? Compared to this criterion, such factors as the number of games won or lost,
the leading hitter and pitcher, the league championship, tournament play, etc., are all very minor considerations.
LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
The Libertyville Board supports the Little League International Parent Code of Conduct for all events, games, and practices:
The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles:
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition
reflects these “six pillars of character.”
I therefore agree:
1. I will not force my child to participate in sports.
2. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
3. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
4. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
5. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or sporting event.
6. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting, refusing to shake hands, or using profane language or gestures.
7. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
8. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
9. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.
10. I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
11. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
12. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition.
13. I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also de-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
14. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
15. I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
16. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.
17. I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.
